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Writer's pictureEryl McCaffrey

Why COVID is Causing Body Image Anxiety + How to Heal it




What happens when millions of people are in lockdown, with next-to-no access to the physical activities they love and more screen time than ever before? Mental health issues go through the roof.


I’m feeling this on a deeply personal level. My body image struggles have resurfaced at a new intensity – one I haven’t experienced since I was a teen. I feel more self-conscious, less body-loving and more icky than usual.


And, I’m not alone.


A study from the UK found that anxiety and stress related to COVID is closely linked with body dissatisfaction and triggering eating disorders.


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